comrade
Plural: comrades
Noun
- A companion or close friend, especially in a shared activity.
- a friend who is frequently in the company of another
- "comrades in arms"
- a fellow member of the Communist Party
- used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
- "Greetings, comrade!"
- A mate, companion, or associate.
- A mate, companion, or associate.
- A companion in battle; fellow soldier.
- A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.
- A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist, socialist, or rarely in an Islamist state.
Verb
- To associate with someone in a friendly way.
Examples
- Comrade Lenin inspired our people to undertake great works.
- Hello, comrade. Are you going to the Communist Party meeting tonight?
- My Scrabble comrade always offers moral support, even when I play a dud.
Origin / Etymology
From late Middle English ^((please verify)) comered, from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada or Italian camerata (“chamber mate”), from Medieval Latin *camarata, from Latin camara, camera (“vaulted room, chamber”); see chamber. Compare camaraderie.
Synonyms
associate, brother, companion, familiar, fellow, battle buddy, compagno, compare sister, friend, tovarish
Scrabble Score: 12
comrade: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcomrade: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
comrade: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary